Wednesday, September 24, 2008

TWO SPACE SHUTTLES

This will be the last time we will ever see two space shuttles on launch pads simultaneously.


Atlantis is on Pad-39A (in the foreground) and is planned for launch no earlier than October 10 to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour is on Pad-39B (in the background) and will only be launch from Pad-39B if there is an emergency with Atlantis.

AfterAtlantis safely lands, Endeavour will move to Pad-39A to prepare for the next mission to the International Space Station no earlier than November 10.

Pad-39B will then be turned over to the new Constellation program to begin construction for the new Ares I crew launch vehicle.



And finally, we now know what is to be found at the end of the rainbow.

CAMPUS FOLLIES

Ann Althouse reports that the University of Illinois is telling all its employees they can't wear political buttons or attend political rallies on campus.

Faculty, at least, should be required to wear political buttons while on campus – makes it easier to find your targets. (Universities aren’t target-rich environments? – Daisy. Down, girl.)

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